How to secure WebSocket connections with TLS/SSL (XAML)
This topic explains how to secure WebSocket connections with Transport Layer Security (TLS)/Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) when using the StreamWebSocket and MessageWebSocket features in Windows 8 for a Windows Store app.
In most cases you'll want to use a secure WebSocket connection. This will increase the chances that your connection will succeed, as many proxies will reject unencrypted WebSocket connections.
Technologies
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Windows.Networking.Sockets
Enables network communications using sockets and WebSockets.
Instructions
Step 1: Use the wss: URI scheme
The WebSocket Protocol defines two URI schemes. ws: is used for unencrypted connections, while wss: is used for secure connections that should be encrypted.
- To encrypt your connection, use the wss: URI scheme. For example:
webSocket = new MessageWebSocket(); await webSocket.ConnectAsync("wss://www.example.com");
Remarks
For additional details on the WebSocket URI schemes, see the WebSocket Protocol.
Related topics
- Other
- Connecting with WebSockets
- Create your first Windows Runtime app using C# or Visual Basic
- Create your first Windows Runtime app using C++
- How to configure network capabilities
- How to connect with a MessageWebSocket
- How to connect with a StreamWebSocket
- How to use advanced WebSocket controls
- Reference
- MessageWebSocket
- MessageWebSocket.ConnectAsync
- StreamWebSocket
- StreamWebSocket.ConnectAsync
- Windows.Networking.Sockets
- Samples
- WebSocket sample